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countenance

Cross references:
  1. face                   2. favor                 
 
1. coun.te.nance \'kau.nt-*n-*n(t)s, 'kau.n-t*-n*n(t)s, 'kau.nt-n*n(t)s\ n 
   [ME contenance, fr. MF, fr. ML continentia, fr. L, restraint, fr. 
   (Xcontinent-, continens, prp. of contine-re to hold together obs  1: 
   BEARING, DEMEANOR  2a: calm expression  2b: mental composure  2c: LOOK, 
   EXPRESSION  archaic  3a: ASPECT, SEMBLANCE  3b: PRETENSE  4: FACE, VISAGE; 
   esp : the face as an indication of moo d, emotion, or character 5: 
   appearance or expression seeming to approve or encourage 
2. countenance vt : to extend approval or toleration to : SANCTION  - 
   coun.te.nanc.er n